A store asset protection associate told Sheriff’s Deputy Keith Wilkes that she saw two people pushing a shopping cart filled with merchandise to the self-checkout register, where they only paid for 13 of the items, for a total of $68.81.

The two placed numerous items in plastic bags and pushed the cart out the door, at which point they were told to stop. The juvenile refused and continued to push the cart. She was stopped by the deputy.

The items recovered from the cart — including clothing, bathing suits, diapers and more — were valued at $376.37. Inside the teenager’s purse were socks, pens, jewelry and other items that together were valued at $103.18.

The adult, Nicole L. Cooper, of Ocala, denied any taking anything. The juvenile, also of Ocala, admitted to taking the goods. Both were charged with retail grand theft. Cooper was taken to the Marion County Jail; the girl was taken to the juvenile assessment center.

COMMUNITY

Marion Theatre to host Ninja Turtles premiere

The Marion Theatre is hosting a movie premiere pizza party from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday to celebrate the release of the summer blockbuster “Ninja Turtles.”

The first 100 ticket holders for the 7 p.m. show will receive one free slice of pizza and a water or soda. Pizza and other concessions will be available for sale throughout the evening.

The Courtyard on Broadway is providing the pizza and will be raffling off a Ninja Turtle backpack. Moviegoers are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character from the Ninja Turtle franchise. Q-92.9 will be broadcasting on-site and will award a pair of Marion Theatre movie passes for a future show to the person with the best costume.

Show times Friday are at 1, 4, 7 and 9:30 p.m. The pizza party will take place for the 7 p.m. showing only.

Tickets are available at the box office at 50 SE Magnolia Ave. or www.feeldowntownocala.com.

For more information, call Janie Pope at 401-3980.

Marion County NAACP holds monthly meeting

The Marion County Branch of the NAACP will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Baptist Education Center, 1105 NW Fourth St., Ocala.

In cooperation with the Marion County African-American Council, candidates for the House of Representatives, governor, attorney general, judicial and Marion County Commission have been invited to attend a political forum in conjunction with the meeting. The moderator will be Judge Cochran.

For more information, call 351-0824.

Have lunch with the arts at the Brick City Center

Enjoy lunch with the arts at noon every second Friday of the month at the Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway St., Ocala. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Bring lunch or purchase a meal from one of the alliance’s sponsoring restaurants: Stella’s Modern Pantry, La Cuisine, A Taste of Everywhere, The Lunch Box, Feta Mediterranean Cuisine, Good 4 You and Pi on Broadway.

For more information, call 369-1500, email info@mcaocala.com or visit www.mcaocala.com.

Honey Bee princess to visit Ocala this month

Elena Hoffman, the 2014 American Honey Princess, will visit Florida from Aug. 14-17. She will be a special guest at the National Honey Bee Day event on Aug. 16 at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala.

Hoffman will be in the area as a guest of the North Central Florida Beekeepers Association. The host club is the Marion County Beekeepers Club.

Hoffman will speak to Honey Bee Awareness Day attendees about the importance of honeybees to Florida agriculture, how honeybee habitat relies on human help and the many uses for honey.

As the 2014 princess, Hoffman serves as a national spokesperson on behalf of the American Beekeeping Federation.

For more information, contact Chappie McChesney at 386-462-2637 or chappiesbees@windstream.net. To learn more about area groups, visit www.floridabees.org.

Babies, toddlers expo to take place Aug. 23

The third Ready to Read: Zero to Three Community Expo will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Ocala Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala.

The expo will include agencies and organizations sharing information about services available to parents and caregivers of children ages 3 and younger. There will be baby and toddler yoga, presentations about topics such as water safety and baby sign language, and more. The Earthlings, a husband and wife singing duo, will perform.

Attendees can take a tour of the library’s Children’s Division and “Tot Spot,” and enter for a chance to win door prizes. Participating families will each receive a free book.

For more information, call 671-8551 or visit www.library.marioncountyfl.org.

CALENDAR

TODAY

CLOTHE THE CHILDREN DRIVE: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church pavilion, 7525 S. U.S. 41, Dunnellon. Clothing distributed to families in need. (489-5954)

<p><b>2 charged with retail theft at local Wal-Mart</b></p><p>SILVER SPRINGS SHORES — A 38-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl were arrested Tuesday for stealing items from Wal-Mart at 34 Bahia Ave., Silver Springs Shores.</p><p>A store asset protection associate told Sheriff's Deputy Keith Wilkes that she saw two people pushing a shopping cart filled with merchandise to the self-checkout register, where they only paid for 13 of the items, for a total of $68.81.</p><p>The two placed numerous items in plastic bags and pushed the cart out the door, at which point they were told to stop. The juvenile refused and continued to push the cart. She was stopped by the deputy.</p><p>The items recovered from the cart — including clothing, bathing suits, diapers and more — were valued at $376.37. Inside the teenager's purse were socks, pens, jewelry and other items that together were valued at $103.18.</p><p>The adult, Nicole L. Cooper, of Ocala, denied any taking anything. The juvenile, also of Ocala, admitted to taking the goods. Both were charged with retail grand theft. Cooper was taken to the Marion County Jail; the girl was taken to the juvenile assessment center.</p><p> </p><p>COMMUNITY</p><p><b>Marion Theatre to host Ninja Turtles premiere</b></p><p>The Marion Theatre is hosting a movie premiere pizza party from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday to celebrate the release of the summer blockbuster “Ninja Turtles.”</p><p>The first 100 ticket holders for the 7 p.m. show will receive one free slice of pizza and a water or soda. Pizza and other concessions will be available for sale throughout the evening.</p><p>The Courtyard on Broadway is providing the pizza and will be raffling off a Ninja Turtle backpack. Moviegoers are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character from the Ninja Turtle franchise. Q-92.9 will be broadcasting on-site and will award a pair of Marion Theatre movie passes for a future show to the person with the best costume.</p><p>Show times Friday are at 1, 4, 7 and 9:30 p.m. The pizza party will take place for the 7 p.m. showing only.</p><p>Tickets are available at the box office at 50 SE Magnolia Ave. or www.feeldowntownocala.com.</p><p>For more information, call Janie Pope at 401-3980.</p><p><b>Marion County NAACP holds monthly meeting</b></p><p>The Marion County Branch of the NAACP will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Baptist Education Center, 1105 NW Fourth St., Ocala.</p><p>In cooperation with the Marion County African-American Council, candidates for the House of Representatives, governor, attorney general, judicial and Marion County Commission have been invited to attend a political forum in conjunction with the meeting. The moderator will be Judge Cochran.</p><p>For more information, call 351-0824.</p><p><b>Have lunch with the arts at the Brick City Center</b></p><p>Enjoy lunch with the arts at noon every second Friday of the month at the Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway St., Ocala. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.</p><p>The suggested donation is $5; free for Marion Cultural Alliance members.</p><p>The schedule includes:</p><p>Friday: Ocala Civic Theatre, excerpts of “Crazy for You”</p><p>Sept.12: Storytelling with members of the Ocala Story Telling Guild</p><p>Oct. 10: Donna Leeward from Leeward Fine Art</p><p>Nov. 14: Marion Ballet Theatre — “On their toes just for you”</p><p>Dec.12: To be announced</p><p>Bring lunch or purchase a meal from one of the alliance's sponsoring restaurants: Stella's Modern Pantry, La Cuisine, A Taste of Everywhere, The Lunch Box, Feta Mediterranean Cuisine, Good 4 You and Pi on Broadway.</p><p>For more information, call 369-1500, email info@mcaocala.com or visit www.mcaocala.com.</p><p><b>Honey Bee princess to visit Ocala this month</b></p><p>Elena Hoffman, the 2014 American Honey Princess, will visit Florida from Aug. 14-17. She will be a special guest at the National Honey Bee Day event on Aug. 16 at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala.</p><p>Hoffman will be in the area as a guest of the North Central Florida Beekeepers Association. The host club is the Marion County Beekeepers Club.</p><p>Hoffman will speak to Honey Bee Awareness Day attendees about the importance of honeybees to Florida agriculture, how honeybee habitat relies on human help and the many uses for honey. </p><p>As the 2014 princess, Hoffman serves as a national spokesperson on behalf of the American Beekeeping Federation.</p><p>For more information, contact Chappie McChesney at 386-462-2637 or chappiesbees@windstream.net. To learn more about area groups, visit www.floridabees.org.</p><p><b>Babies, toddlers expo to take place Aug. 23</b></p><p>The third Ready to Read: Zero to Three Community Expo will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Ocala Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala.</p><p>The expo will include agencies and organizations sharing information about services available to parents and caregivers of children ages 3 and younger. There will be baby and toddler yoga, presentations about topics such as water safety and baby sign language, and more. The Earthlings, a husband and wife singing duo, will perform.</p><p>Attendees can take a tour of the library's Children's Division and “Tot Spot,” and enter for a chance to win door prizes. Participating families will each receive a free book.</p><p>For more information, call 671-8551 or visit www.library.marioncountyfl.org.</p><p>CALENDAR</p><p><b>TODAY</b></p><p>CLOTHE THE CHILDREN DRIVE: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church pavilion, 7525 S. U.S. 41, Dunnellon. Clothing distributed to families in need. (489-5954)</p><p> </p><p>ACOUSTIC JAM: Gary White hosts musicians of all levels, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha. (438-2840)</p><p> </p><p>PROGRAM: Clare Bridge Alzheimer's and dementia care, 3 p.m., Chambrel Pinecastle Brookdale Senior Living, 1801 SE 24th Road, Ocala. (368-7710 or kregan@brookdale.com)</p><p> </p><p>MASONS: Fort King Daylight Masonic Lodge No. 389, 2 p.m., Scottish Rite, 3632 NE Seventh St., Ocala. (694-4196)</p><p> </p><p>WOW SINGLES: 12:30 p.m., Ruby Tuesday, 3500 College Road, Ocala. No dues. Call after 10 a.m. (861-9487 or 237-5842)</p><p> </p><p>LOW COST PET VACCINATION CLINIC: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Griffis Tile and Flooring, 4620 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Building 300, Ocala. (867-7788)</p><p> </p><p>T.O.P.S.: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly: 9 a.m., Spring Lake Village, 2450 NE 146th Terrace, Silver Springs. (625-3358); 10 a.m., Ocklawaha United Methodist Church, 13335 SE 123rd St., Ocklawaha. (347-2841); 10 a.m., Grace Baptist Church, 10835 SE 70th Ave., Belleview. (245-9593); 5 p.m., Dunnellon Women's Club, 11756 Cedar St., Dunnellon. (489-5641); and 7 p.m. Belleview Christian Church, 7149 SE County Road 25A, Belleview. (245-2603)</p><p> </p><p>CHESS: Ocala Chess Club, 5 to 8 p.m., Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd. (812-4221)</p><p> </p><p>LIONS: Ocala Lions Club, noon, Elks Lodge, 702 NE 25th Ave., Ocala. (ahall014@embarqmail.com)</p><p> </p><p>KIWANIS: Silver Springs Shores Kiwanis Club, noon, Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church, 674 Silver Road, Ocala. (687-1119 or www.silverspringsshoreskiwanis.org)</p><p> </p><p>BINGO: 6 p.m., American Legion Post 58, 10730 U.S. 41, Dunnellon. (489-4453)</p><p> </p><p>QUILT CLUB: Pine Needles, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha. (438-2840)</p><p> </p><p>OPEN JAM: Musicians and singers, 7 p.m., Orange Blossom Opry, 13939 SE County Road 25, Weirsdale. (821-1201)</p><p> </p><p>OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 6 p.m., St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 1839 NE Eighth Ave. Road, Room 4, Ocala. (425-2339)</p><p> </p><p>SUPPORT GROUP: Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group, 10 a.m., Ocala Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Center. Call for location. (622-8495)</p><p> </p><p>THREAD THERAPY: Free gathering for needlecrafters, 3 to 5 p.m., Yards N Yarn LLC, 1913 NE 14th St., Suite 103, Ocala. (351-6110 or www.yardsnyarn.com)</p><p> </p><p>QUILTERS: Scrappy Angel Quilters, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Memorial Baptist Church, 3693 SE 95 St., Ocala. (671-6466 or Beverly.brown@hiers-baxley.net)</p><p></p><p>ROTARY: Ocala Silver Springs Rotary, noon to 1 p.m., St. Marks United Methodist Church, 1839 NE Eighth Road, Ocala. (207-1247)</p><p> </p><p>ASK ARNOLD: Computer assistance, noon to 2 p.m., Freedom Public Library, 5870 SW 95 St., Ocala. (438-2580)</p><p> </p><p>To submit a listing, send an email message to calendar@starbanner.com.</p>